The 'Maggie'

1954 · 92 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 1,570 VOTES · DIR. Alexander Mackendrick

The 'Maggie' poster

Overview

The poor, elderly—and the wily, when it comes to parting those who can afford it from their money—Scottish skipper of a broken-down old 'puffer' boat tricks an American tycoon into paying him to transport his personal cargo. When the tycoon learns of the trick, he attempts to track down the boat and remove his possessions.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,079 lines

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00:02:10 (♪ Jaunty hornpipe)
00:05:22 - You'II no' say that about the cap'n. - Captain, him?
00:09:05 I know, Mr Marshall, but there just isn't a boat.
00:12:05 Shall we go back to the office?
00:15:20 You found a boat, then? Well done.
00:18:11 (Man) Evening News!
00:21:09 I don't want to go to the police, but I can tell you one thing right now.
00:24:17 - We need to get to Kiltarra. - Who got the boat stuck on the Subway?
00:28:09 - There must be some misunderstanding. - I don't even want my £50 back.
00:32:29 Please, this has nothing to do with me!
00:35:45 What?
00:39:20 where would they head for then?
00:43:17 But the real reason I'm taking the cargo away from you
00:46:55 Come on!
00:50:55 I know, but why won't you let him take the cargo?
00:55:34 - Hey! - (Moo)
00:59:01 the puffer.
01:02:39 (Click)
01:06:36 It's Mr Marshall.
01:10:52 a man who was going so far in the world.
01:14:26 - Where to, sir? - Let me think.
01:20:03 (Douggie) No, I won't see him. (MacTaggart) It's all right, laddie.
01:23:53 I've no soap nor soda. You ought to hear what Hamish says.
01:27:08 It was the only thing left that could happen.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,079
Dialogue density11.7 lines / min
First line00:02:10
Final line01:27:08

Production Record

DirectorAlexander Mackendrick
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,570